For commercial vineyards, and commercial agricultural farms in general, pest management employs the use of chemical pesticides. These chemicals act to disrupt the communication between male and female insects that use sex pheromones to attract one another for mating. However,…
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Pollination Dynamics of Cabernet Sauvignon
In many plant species, including grape cultivars, autogamy (i.e. self-fertilization) is all that is necessary to successfully reproduce. However, some cultivars require cross-pollination in order to reproduce and reach maturity. The level of successful pollinations that occur will determine the…
Weed Management in Vineyards Affects Plant and Insect Diversity: Which Methods are More Environmentally-Friendly?
The presence of weeds in a vineyard can cause several problems, including competition for resources between the weeds and the vines, which ultimately leads to a reduction in yield of up to 37% (up to 68% for cane weight). In…